1. Michael A. Crawford
8471 Cornett’s Cove – Maineville, Ohio – 45039 - 513-320-5331 - macrawford129@aol.com
Summary 39 years of diverse finance/leadership experience in providing effective analytical
support, maintaining accurate accounts and records, implementing effective routines and
controls, optimizing utilization of working capital, and accepting and meeting
commitments. Have extensive budgeting, forecasting, and controllership experience.
Experience working with private equity.
Skills - Excellent analytical skills - Process thinker/change agent
- Results oriented - Team player
- Enthusiastic/energetic - Partner with operating team
- Optimistic yet realistic - Strong PC skills
- Private Equity interaction - BoD presentations
Work History
3/02 – 6/15 Contech Engineered Solutions – Vice President Financial Operations
Led financial planning and analysis group. Developed and presented financial
results and budgets to Board of Directors. Extensive interaction with private equity
ownership groups, banks, and ratings agencies. Led pricing initiatives, numerous cost
reduction actions, and working capital improvement strategies. Key team member
supporting numerous acquisitions, refinancing, restructure, and company sale
transaction.
9/97 – 2/02 GE Aviation - Manager of Finance for CFM56 engine line
Complete financial responsibility for $2.6B business. Drove operating and working capital
performance. Led a team of 6 people. Supported new business opportunities and
international partnerships.
11/94 – 8/97 GE Aviation - Marketing and Operations Finance Manager
Supporting new business opportunities in the Military Engine business. Financial planning
and analysis role for Military Engine division. Drove top line growth initiatives and
performed price analysis.
9/89 – 10/94 GE Energy - Central Region Finance Manager
Financial responsibility for 21 Service Centers. Led team of 24 finance professionals.
Complete profit and loss responsibility. Focused on controllership and working capital
utilization. Led shop rationalization.
5/86 – 8/89 GE Aviation - Manager of Finance for CF6 engine line. Also responsible for financial
interface with 5 international partners.
1/85 – 4/86 GE Aviation - Manager of Finance for GR/Rolls Royce Joint Venture
Financial support for JV. Worked closely with Rolls Royce to develop operating routines.
Also key member of negotiating team that dissolved JV.
2/83 – 12/84 GE Aviation - Manager of Rotating Parts Manufacturing Finance
Supported large manufacturing department to achieve output schedules while reducing
costs and improving inventory turnover.
6/77 – 1/83 GE Aviation
Various financial assuagements supporting marketing, engineering, manufacturing and information
systems.
Education and Xavier University – 1977 - BSBA in Accounting, with honors
Training GE Financial Management Training Program – 1979
GE Advanced Financial Management Course – 1987
GE Controllership Course – 1997
GE Six Sigma training - 2000